Completed Projects

McIntyre Powder Study

This study examined the risk of neurological disease among Ontario miners who were exposed to McIntyre Powder.

Occupational Cancer and Asbestosis among Asbestos-Exposed Workers in Ontario

This project examined cancer and chronic respiratory disease risk among workers in the Ontario Asbestos Workers Register.

Investigating the Occupational Etiology of Prostate Cancer in Canadian Workers

This project was to investigate the relationship between occupation, industry, and prostate cancer risk in Canadian workers.

Lung cancer and chronic respiratory disease in the Ontario mining industry

This study examined the chronic respiratory disease and cancer experience of an Ontario hard rock mining cohort in relation to occupational factors.

Diesel exhaust exposure in Ontario fire halls

The findings from this study improve our understanding of the nature and the extent of diesel exhaust exposure in Ontario fire halls, and the effectiveness of existing control measures.

Evaluation of prevention strategies for reducing the burden of cancer in the Ontario construction industry

This study estimated the number of future cancers being generated by current exposures in the Ontario construction industry, and evaluated the impact of a series of prevention strategies.

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